Dontayvion Wicks · Tank Dell · 2026 week 1

Dontayvion Wicks or Tank Dell?

Wondering who you should start this week — Dontayvion Wicks or Tank Dell? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Dontayvion WicksDontayvion Wicks projects 6.7 PPR points clear of Tank Dell in week 1, drawing WAS — the 6th-ranked matchup for WRs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Dontayvion Wicks START vs WAS 7.9 6th · soft 2.2 34 healthy
Tank Dell vs CIN 1.2 26th · tough – 67 IR

WRs vs WAS recently: DeVonta Smith 10.2 pts (W16) · KaVontae Turpin 14.6 pts (W17) · DeVonta Smith 5.2 pts (W18).

WRs vs CIN recently: Malik Washington 9.2 pts (W16) · Michael Wilson 14.9 pts (W17) · Malachi Corley 3.8 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Tank Dell carries the higher trade value — 67 against 34 (a 49% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Tank Dell gets the most. Momentum: Dontayvion Wicks +34 and Tank Dell -33 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.